All Stories from November 7, 2024 (Change date)
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Republicans savor victories on McHenry County Board as 3 incumbents poised to lose seatsNov 07, 2024 8:18 am - The Democratic Party suffered a net loss of two seats on the McHenry County Board, with the GOP expanding its majority to 15 of 18 seats.
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5 second round playoff games to watch this weekendNov 07, 2024 8:14 am - Stevenson (9-1) at Glenbard East (9-1) The Upstate Eight Conference hasn’t had much playoff success through the years, but they have two teams trying to break throug...
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For Trump and Republicans in Congress, ‘everything is in play’ on tax cutsNov 07, 2024 8:12 am - President-elect Donald Trump is poised to push swiftly for new tax cuts if Republicans win full control of Congress, further slashing corporate rates and extending trillions of dollars of other cuts even as the national debt soars.
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Slightly more American apply for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain at low levelsNov 07, 2024 8:02 am - The number of Americans applying for jobless aid ticked up last week but layoffs remain at historically low levels.
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Restaurants, other services still in grip of high inflation even as overall rate slowsNov 07, 2024 7:39 am - While prices for most goods have been falling throughout the year, inflation for a wide range of services remains high. That has put a strain on consumers eating out, servicing their cars and paying for various kinds of insurance.
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China is bracing for fresh tensions with Trump over trade, tech and TaiwanNov 07, 2024 7:31 am - TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — The first time China faced Donald Trump in the White House, there was a trade war, a breach of protocol involving Taiwan’s former leader, and a pres...
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Scouting Cook County second round playoff gamesNov 07, 2024 7:29 am - Class 8A No. 10 Fremd (9-1) at No. 7 Naperville Central (9-1) When: Friday, 7:30 p.m. Last week: Fremd beat Andrew 42-20; Naperville Central beat Schaum...
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A new law allows Israel to deport the relatives of attackers. Experts expect it to be struck downNov 07, 2024 7:23 am - Israel’s parliament passed a law early Thursday that would allow it to deport family members of Palestinian attackers, including the country’s own citizens, to the war-ravaged Gaza Strip or other locations.
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An 8-hour Russian drone barrage keeps Kyiv on edge as the war in Ukraine nears 1,000 daysNov 07, 2024 7:18 am - Dozens of Russian drones targeted the Ukrainian capital Kyiv in a nighttime attack that lasted eight hours, authorities said Thursday, as Russia kept up its relentless pounding of Ukraine after almost 1,000 days of war.
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Federal Reserve cuts its key interest rate by a quarter-point amid postelection uncertaintyNov 07, 2024 7:12 am - The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this week.